India Through My Eyes

The splendour of the Rashtrapati Bhavan is multi-dimensional. It is a vast mansion and its architecture is breathtaking.  More than these, it has a hallowed existence in the annals of democracy for being the residence of the President of the largest democracy in the world.  Few official residential premises of the Head of the State in the world will match the Rashtrapati Bhavan in terms of its size, vastness and its magnificence. The present day Rashtrapati Bhavan was the erstwhile residence of the British Viceroy. Its architect was Edwin Landseer Lutyens. The decision to build a residence in New Delhi for the British Viceroy was taken after it was decided in the Delhi Durbar of 1911 that the capital of India would be shifted from Calcutta to Delhi in the same year. It was constructed to affirm the permanence of British rule in India. This building gave the impression, in the words of a critique, the setting of a perpetual Durbar. The building and its

Cathedral Church of the Redemption also known as Viceroy Church, is Amongst beautiful and magnificent Churches in India, Church is located east of Parliament House in New Delhi and Rashtrapati Bhavan which was used by then British Viceroy. The design of this Church inspired by the Palladio Church of II Redentore in Venice as well as Lutyens Hampstead Church. History:- The Cathedral Church of the Redemption traces its origin to the early  1900 CE. when Rev. T.R. Dixon was appointed as the Chaplain to meet the spiritual needs of the British officers in the Capital of India. The Cathedral was built in eight years and was completed in the year  1935 . Architecture:- Cathedral was designed by Henry Medd. Cathedral was built in such a manner that even in the extreme summers it remains cool and serene. The Church has beautifully curved high arches and delicate domes, which won the heart of the then Viceroy Lord Irwin, Lord irwin gifted an organ and a silver

  The India Gate is the national monument of India. Situated in the heart of New Delhi, it was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens. The monument is inspired by the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, which in turn is inspired by the Roman Arch of Titus. Opened: February 10, 1921 The 42-metre tall India Gate is situated in such a way that many important roads spread out from it. Traffic passing around India Gate used to be continuous until the roads were closed to the public. The lawns around Rajpath throng with people during the evening, when the monument is lit up. The India Gate hexagon complex, with a diameter of about 625 metres, covers approximately 306,000m² in area. The Republic Day Parade starts from Rashtrapati Bhavan and passes through India Gate to reach the Red Fort. Its me with Peanut vendor at India Gate. His name was Ranjeet and he belongs to Uttar Pradesh came to Delhi for Work.